2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Ohio
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You
In 2020-2021, communication sciences students earned 924 degrees and certificates from an Ohio school, making the subject the 9th in the state.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value programs for communication sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College the best value school in Ohio for communication sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Blue Ash, UC Blue Ash College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC Blue Ash College are $6,387 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Clermont College is a great value for communication sciences students. Located in the suburb of Batavia, UC Clermont College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC Clermont College are $5,966 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UC Clermont College also did well on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State are $11,936 per year. On average, communication sciences graduates from Ohio State take out $20,096 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $296.
Ohio State also claimed a spot on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 13 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Baldwin Wallace University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Berea.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Baldwin Wallace College are $35,366 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Baldwin Wallace College also did well on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at Ohio University - Athens Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Ohio. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.
OHIO Athens undergraduate students pay an average of $12,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from OHIO Athens carry an average student debtload of $25,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $378, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Ohio list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BGSU are $13,061 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at BGSU take out is $23,875. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $379, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Kent State University at Kent ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Ohio list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kent State are $11,000 per year. Communication Sciences majors at Kent State take out an average of $21,859 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Cleveland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
Cleveland State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,690 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, communication sciences graduates from Cleveland State University take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out is $25,449.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC are $11,777 per year. Communication Sciences majors at UC take out an average of $25,786 in student loans while working on their egree.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Illinois | 860 |
Michigan | 511 |
Indiana | 480 |
Wisconsin | 585 |
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Communication Sciences Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Speech Pathology & Audiology | 7,841 |
General Communication Sciences & Disorders | 7,269 |
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 5,907 |
Audiology/Audiologist | 1,032 |
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services | 249 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 322,592 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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